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How to get fromOsaka to Lhasaby train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Lhasa by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane KIX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    14h 17m
    ¥1,973–8,079

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain train
    3d 21h
    ¥1,191–2,063

  3. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane KIX - LZY
    3. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    28h 24m
    ¥2,463–7,749

  4. Fly Kobe to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane UKB - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    16h 59m
    ¥2,456–7,068

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane ITM - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    23h 5m
    ¥2,147–6,551

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane NGO - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    26h 29m

  7. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TKS - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    25h 56m
    ¥2,952–8,024

  8. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane TAK - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    24h 49m
    ¥2,699–7,773

  9. Fly Kobe to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane UKB - LZY
    2. Take the train from Nyingchi Station to Lhasatrain train
    24h 21m
    ¥2,946–8,738

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,309.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Lhasa. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Lhasa via Shanghai, International Cruise Terminal, Hanzhong Road, and Shanghai station in around 3d 21h.

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